When night falls over the narrow streets and alleys of
Sapahar town and the clock approaches 11 pm, an elderly man shakes off his
fatigue and pedals his way home. He is nearly 60 years old, and his body has
grown weak. Yet an enduring smile of contentment remains on his face. For the
past two decades, this scene has become one of the most familiar sights in the
town. His name is Raghunath Thakur. Affectionately, everyone calls him ‘Thakurdada.’
For this resident of Palpara in Sapahar, his...